The Chicago School in Experimental Economics (CSEE)

Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA | November 4 – 8, 2026

We are happy to announce the next edition of the Chicago School in Experimental Economics (CSEE), which will take place at Universidad del CEMA on November 4-8, 2026. This edition is organized by the Joint Initiative for Latin Experimental Economics | JILAEE, Universidad del CEMA, and the University of Chicago.

This edition is also funded by UCEMA and the Gracias Center for Human Sciences and Well-being.

Objective

The goal of the summer school is to deepen scholars’ understanding and knowledge of frontier experimental methods. The summer school will feature an intensive one-week course based on the forthcoming textbook, Experimental Economics: Theory and Practice by John A. List (University of Chicago). The full spectrum of designing, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting data from experiments will be covered. In addition, attendants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their research.

Applications are open for those that (i) work with experimental methods, (ii) are interested in applying them in the future or (iii) teach or want to incorporate experimental methods in their classes.

Priority will be given to junior faculty, but applications are open to (post-)doctoral students as well.

Lecturers: John List (University of Chicago, JILAEE), Gwen-Jiro Clochard (Osaka University, JILAEE), Jared Gars (University of Florida, JILAEE), Luca Henkel (Erasmus University Rotterdam, JILAEE), Justin Holz (University of Michigan), Sally Sadoff (University of California San Diego), Julia Seither (University of Chicago, JILAEE), Karen Ye (Queen’s University, JILAEE).

Cost: There is no program fee. Breakfast and lunch will be covered for all invited participants. Some funding is available for hotel accommodation. If financial assistance is needed for hotel accommodation, please indicate this on the online application form. Selected participants will only be eligible to receive financial assistance if they have indicated this on the application form.

How to Apply: To apply, please follow this LINK and complete the application by April 30, 2026. Selected participants will be notified by the end of May.

For more information, please contact Melissa De Vries at melissade4@uchicago.edu. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Scientific Committee: John List (University of Chicago, JILAEE), Luca Henkel (Erasmus University Rotterdam, JILAEE), Julio J. Elias (Universidad del CEMA, JILAEE)